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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992,459.20, 73,488,688.80 and 20,229,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992,459.20, 73,488,688.80 and 20,229,035.20 is: 30,343,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992,459.20 : 73,488,688.80 = 20,229,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992,459.20/73,488,688.80 = 20,229,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992,459.20x = 73,488,688.80 × 20,229,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992,459.20x = 1,486,605,272,537,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,605,272,537,045.75/48,992,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343,552.80

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